Strengthen Your Organization
With Help from Skilled Volunteers
Connect With Skilled Volunteers
This program connects you with talented professionals looking to give back, allowing you to access expertise in areas such as marketing, web development, operations, strategy, and more.
Catchafire's menu of 100+ pre-scoped projects, each with specific deliverables and project steps, makes it easy to find what you need and match with a volunteer with the right skills for the job. And if you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
Sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Jon for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Ruben for a Website consultation call.
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Theophilus for a Website consultation call.
Leah matched with Jessica from United Way of Greater Waterbury for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Maybeth from Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, Inc. listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Lisa matched with Katelyn from Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. for a Website Copywriting project!
Matthew matched with Jessica from United Way of Greater Waterbury for a (Short) Animation Creation project!
Vanee matched with Jessica from United Way of Greater Waterbury for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Juwon matched with Elaine from Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Isabelle for a Social Media consultation call.
Jiqian(Sarah) matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Linda matched with Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. for a Fundraising consultation call!
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Shiva Raj for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Anderson for a Website consultation call.
Laurie matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Valorie for a Social Media consultation call.
Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. listed a Fundraising consultation call.
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Seth for a Social Media consultation call.
Andres matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Social Media consultation call!
Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. listed a Social Media consultation call.
Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
William matched with Patrice from Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Chloe matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Ryan matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Gary matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Laura matched with Hector from Brass City Gamers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Lisa matched with Katelyn from Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. for a Website Content Plan project!
Hector from Brass City Gamers listed a (Short) Animation Creation project.
Mark matched with Elaine from Community Culinary School of Northwestern CT for a Website consultation call!
Catherine matched with Patrice from Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Myrna matched with Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. for a Fundraising consultation call!
Catherine matched with Patrice from Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Larry matched with Pamela from Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. for a Fundraising consultation call!
Josie matched with Cindy from Literacy Volunteers on The Green for a Case Study Writing project!
Katelyn matched with Christina from Wellspring for a Thank You Letter project!
Brian matched with Christina from Wellspring for a Short Video Creation Training project!
Carlos matched with Andrea from Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Julie matched with Jeffrey from Shakesperience Productions, Inc. for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Amy matched with Tim from Children's Community School for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Tessa matched with Kristin from Naugatuck Youth Services, Inc. for a Storytelling project!
Jyoti matched with Yoellie from Madre Latina Inc for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Ivanna matched with Kristin from Naugatuck Youth Services, Inc. for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
Victory matched with Yoellie from Madre Latina Inc for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Muhammad matched with Lynn from Children's Community School for a Website consultation call!
Katherine matched with Andrea from Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Audrey matched with Lori from CT League of Conservation Voters Education Fund for a Logo Design project!
Alison matched with Andrea from Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for a Website Audit project!
Treika matched with Yoellie from Madre Latina Inc for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Midge matched with Andrea from Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for a Program Strategy & Goals project!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 pre-scoped projects and post your own.2. Find Your Pro Bono Professional
Review applications from interested professionals and choose who you want to work with.3. Get The Help You Need
Kick off your project and start making progress.Two ways to connect!
Consultation Calls
Projects
What Do You Need Help With?
Select from 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Nov 13th, 2020
How Leah S. helped United Way of Greater Waterbury
Social Media Content Calendar
Matched Nov 11th, 2020
How Lisa E. helped Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc.
Website Copywriting
Matched Oct 28th, 2020
How Jiqian(Sarah) X. helped Brass City Gamers
Accounting Systems Review
Matched Oct 27th, 2020
How Linda L. helped Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc.
Fundraising
Matched Oct 12th, 2020
How William C. helped Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc.
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Jun 5th, 2020
How Katelyn W. helped Wellspring
Thank You Letter
Matched May 6th, 2020
How Amy V. helped Children's Community School
Flexible Web Development Support
Matched May 1st, 2020
How Tessa T. helped Naugatuck Youth Services, Inc.
Storytelling
Matched Apr 22nd, 2020
How Jyoti S. helped Madre Latina Inc
Flexible Human Resources Support
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ pre-scoped projects contains prerequisite skills and experience, core deliverables, and time estimates, so volunteers know exactly what is required when they apply to work with you.
The rigorous application process, which includes work experience, portfolios, and statements of interest, limits applicants to those who are serious about working with you. It's not a one-click application, and it shouldn't be.
You can review up to three applications at a time, and interview candidates before deciding. The decision is yours.
What Other Organizations are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
New around here? Start with the basics.
Catchafire is an online platform for virtual, skills-based volunteering. Through Catchafire, professionals are able to directly support causes they care about by helping nonprofits with projects that match their skill sets. And because projects can be completed from anywhere, Catchafire makes it possible for nonprofits and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world!
Skills-based volunteering is a high impact form of volunteering that allows an individual to donate his or her professional skills and expertise, which in turn allows a nonprofit to build its capacity and focus more efficiently on its mission.
Skilled volunteers help nonprofits fill critical knowledge and staffing gaps, they work as thought partners on strategic projects, and they complete specific projects that require specialized skills, training, or experience. Very often, the relationships between volunteers and nonprofits extend far beyond the scope of the initial project that brought them together.
A specific example of skills-based volunteering is a marketing professional who volunteers to help a nonprofit create a marketing strategy.
During 2018, the Foundation is partnering with Catchafire to support select nonprofit organizations who serve the Foundation’s 21-town region by providing access to skills-based volunteers from across the world. By bringing talent to its grantees, the Foundation aims to maximize the impact these organizations are able to make in the communities they serve.
No. Connecticut Community Foundation is sponsoring your access to Catchafire, so it’s completely free for your organization. The Foundation believes that by providing this resource to its grantees, organizations can maximize their positive impact in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
In order to participate, you must first register your organization and then post your first project or consultation call. Get started by visiting the Project Menu to browse through over 120 detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just mark sure to mark it “complete”.
Your posted projects are visible to Catchafire’s entire skills-based volunteer community of 40,000+ talented professionals on the platform, and millions more via Catchafire's partnership with LinkedIn. Those who are interested in your organization’s cause area and who have the skills required for your project will be able to apply.
Skills-based volunteers may apply to your projects from all across the country and around the world. We encourage you to engage with virtual skills-based volunteers. If you prefer to work with somebody local, please expect it to take longer than normal to receive applications from a professional in the area. Please reach out to help@catchafire.org if you have questions or need any help.
On average, projects are matched within two weeks. If you are not seeing the response you hoped for, please reach out to help@catchafire.org, and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch to troubleshoot with you.
After the interview, you can log into your account dashboard and ACCEPT or PASS on the match. Once both parties accept, you are officially matched and can begin the project! If you need to exchange any materials or have follow-up conversations to determine if it is a good fit after the interview, you are encouraged to do so.
Absolutely! Schedule a call, or email your questions to help@catchafire.org and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
About This Program
Established in 1923, Connecticut Community Foundation was created by and for the people of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
While serving this 21-town region, the Foundation provides leadership in addressing the community’s critical issues, strengthens local nonprofit organizations through grants and technical assistance programs, and works with individuals, families and corporations to steward charitable and scholarship funds. Read more about the Foundation on our main website.
This year, the Foundation is partnering with Catchafire to support select organizations by providing access to skills-based volunteers with specific expertise and experience across the world. By bringing talent to its grantees, the Foundation aims to help organizations maximize their positive impact in the communities they serve in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
Connecticut Community Foundation is very pleased to have provided the funding necessary to allow your organization to use the Catchafire platform free of charge. We hope you will tap the potential of the Catchafire platform to secure volunteer help to meet some of your pressing needs. As you consider engaging volunteers through Catchafire, please understand that Connecticut Community Foundation does not endorse, vet or recommend the services of any particular volunteer or service provider, and is not liable for any harm or injuries that may be caused by volunteers who participate in the Catchafire platform. We encourage you to vet carefully any Catchafire volunteer before entering a working relationship.
